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Galatopita (milk pie) is one of the easiest Greek dessert recipes

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Galatopita (gala:milk, pita:pie) is a super easy recipe that only requires two steps: boiling milk and sugar, and mixing semolina and eggs. You combine these two mixtures and pour the mixture into a baking tray (preferably circular) and then bake until the top of the pie is browned. I love to drizzle a bit of honey on top with some pistachios or walnuts.

Here are the ingredients that you will need
  • semolina flour
  • sugar
  • walnuts
  • cinnamon
  • phyllo
  • butter
  • milk
  • eggs
  • vanilla

Here is more detailed information about the recipe
www.dimitrasdishes.com

Galatopita: Greek Custard Pie (without syrup)

Galatopita is the Greek word for milk pie. Basically, it is a custard pie with a phyllo crust. Not your basic/ordinary custard pie. This one has caramelized nuts at the bottom so you get a bite of crisp, cinnamony goodness, velvety custard, and buttery phyllo in every bite. This dessert is...
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Thanks for sharing your recipe for Galatopita! ????

Here is another recipe to look at as well:

www.greekboston.com

Galatopita Recipe - Greek Custard Tart

Learn how to bake and prepare the recipe for Galatopita, also known as Greek custard tart.
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This is one of my favorite dishes! Galatopita, to me, is similar (but different) to galatoboureko... I tend to like this a little better. The flavors are slightly different.
 
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